Restaurant owners need professional online menus accessible via QR codes, but existing solutions are either overly complex with unnecessary features, require design skills, or come with hefty monthly fees. Most restaurants end up with basic PDF menus or abandon digital menu projects entirely due to complexity and cost barriers.
Solution
MenuStack is a streamlined menu builder that gets restaurants from zero to published online menu in minutes, not hours. The platform focuses on essential functionality: drag-and-drop editing, instant publishing, and mobile optimization, without overwhelming users with complex design decisions or technical configurations.
Design
Created a custom design system that balances professional and clean aesthetics with intuitive usability. The interface combines custom components with Shadcn/UI elements to achieve a unique visual identity while maintaining development efficiency.
Technical Implementation
Built with Vite.js, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS with Supabase for authentication and data management. The platform features real-time mobile preview, drag-and-drop menu building, automatic subdomain generation, and a dual-state publishing system (draft vs. published). User authentication handles account creation, project saving, and menu management across sessions.
Timeline
Delivered complete MVP within 3 weeks including user authentication, full menu building functionality, real-time preview, and instant publishing to free subdomains.